Street Food in Tel Aviv
Street food: we can’t get enough of it. Luckily, there’s still plenty of new things to discover all over the world. Every time, we travel to a new place. Today: Tel Aviv. The Israeli city is immensely popular, partly because of what you eat there.
Kubbeh
Kubbeh resembles what we know as a croquette. In Tel Aviv, it’s filled with meat. On the streets, you’ll often find them with seasoned meat, onion and pine nuts.
Craving Vietnamese instead? Go for banh mi.
Burik
The roots of burik lie in North Africa. Thin dough called warka is filled with egg and potatoes, among other things, and then deep-fried until golden brown.
Sabich
This breakfast dish originally comes from Iraq. Thick, fluffy pitas filled with fried slices of eggplant, fresh tomato and cucumber salad, boiled egg, potato and amba on top: a pickled mango sauce.
Hummus
This Middle Eastern chickpea spread has now taken over the entire world. When visiting Tel Aviv, forget everything you know about the packaged variety, because what you’ll eat here is far better. The paste is always drizzled with olive oil and often topped with fresh herbs, tahini or lemon juice.
Shawarma
When ordering shawarma, breathe in the deep aroma of the spices: cumin, paprika, cloves and many more herbs and spices. Fresh lamb, turkey, beef or chicken is rolled in a pita or laffa—a oversized pita—with salad on top.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka can now be found all over the world too. It can be eaten all day long. It’s a one-pot dish of spicy tomato sauce with poached eggs in it. Eat it in a mega pita or dip fresh-baked bread into it. In Tel Aviv, you’ll find shakshuka in all shapes and sizes: with goat cheese, sausage, lamb and even vegan.
Falafel
Golden-fried chickpea balls drizzled with tahini and topped with salad in a fluffy pita. The ultimate grab-and-go meal when you’re in Tel Aviv. What’s great about falafel in this city? The choice and variety of toppings and sauces is endless.
Bourekas
These savory flaky pastries made from puff pastry or filo pastry are filled with cheese, spinach, potato and other delicious ingredients. They originated in Turkey, but have now become one of the most popular Israeli snacks. You’ll find them in all shapes: from triangles to circles and squares. They’re freshly baked, and it’s best to eat them straight away.
Malabi
This sweet dish is perfect for the hot, dry days that regularly occur in Tel Aviv. White custard, thickened with cornstarch and rice, is topped with rosewater, crumbled pistachios and coconut flakes.
